A Message from our Principal Staffing Update Congratulations to Mrs Tanya Burke and Miss Karina Swan who have both recently been appointed to WWSPS for 2019. We look forward to welcoming them to our school and benefitting from their outstanding teaching practice. 2019 School Leaders Congratulations to all the students who presented speeches for the 2019 school leadership positions. The standard of our nominees was outstanding and while not all will be lucky enough to gain selection, all will be viewed as important leaders in our school community for 2019. Gold Award Winners Well done to all students who have received Gold Awards for 2018. These lucky students will receive a permission note shorty for their rewards day at Peninsula Leisure Centre. This event is free of charge and parents are only required to return the permission slip by the specified date. Ready for School This Thursday our ‘Ready for School’ program concludes for our 2019 kindergarten students. We hope that all new families and students have enjoyed the program…

and are looking forward to having you as part of the WWS family in 2019. If you know of anyone with Kindergarten age children for 2019, please don’t hesitate to invite them along to be a part of the program. Please contact the office if you’d like any further details. Colour Explosion Don’t forget ‘Colour Explosion’ our major fundraising event for 2018 which will take place this Friday 23 November. Details were sent home regarding fundraising and the response so far has been outstanding! Please ensure that all yellow permission notes issued this week are returned by Friday morning and that the minimum $10 donation/sponsorship is included. School Band Expression of Interest As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, during the latter half of this year enquiries have been made about the formation of a school band at WWSPS in 2019. If your child is in years 3-6 and you have interest in them being included in such a program, could you please contact the school office. Should there be satisfactory interest, an information session will be held to provide further details. Presentation Days 2018 - save the dates! Our Presentation Days will be held on December 12 (K-2 and) & 13 (3-6). These days are very important for parents and we know that changes to work schedules etc. can take time to organise. We are looking forward to seeing you all there on the day(s) to celebrate student successes in 2018. Have a great week everyone Matt Barr Principal

Upcoming Events Thursday 22nd November –

Young, Black & Ready 4 School

Friday 23rd November – Splash of Colour (WIPEOUT!)

Wednesday 28th November –

Choir & Dance Christmas Performance &

Envirobank Collection Day

Woy Woy South Public School The School Mall, WOY WOY NSW 2256

P: (02) 4341 1899 F: (02) 4343 1984 Website: www.woywoysth-p.schools@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Matt Barr Email: woywoysth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Date: Term 4, Week 6

Wednesday, 21st November

Respect | Responsibility | Relationships

Positive Behaviour For Learning This week our PBL focus is showing the 3 R’s in the library. When using our school library, students are required to be responsible by using a quiet voice, respect by keeping the library clean and relationships by behaving in a way that allows everyone to enjoy being in there. At home you could discuss the benefits our school library and why in important to behave appropriately when using it. The PBL Team Merit Awards

Superstar Awards

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KJ – Oscar KP – Ashton M KW - Georgia 1A – Saffron 1B – Casey 2R – George 2W – Chase 3A – Dakota 3/4P – Elle

4G – Ember 4M – Maverick 5/6L – Jacob

6A – Saria / Joshua

KJ – Aaron KP – Ashton B KW – Jago

1A – Zachary 1B – Eleanor 2R – Billie

2W - Emily 3A - Kaylee 3/4P – Tayla

4G – Braden 4M - Kaitlyn 5/6L – Max 6A – Myeisha

Indy & Isla in 1A were this week’s lucky winners of Mrs Lappan’s Deputy

Principal’s Award for their amazing artwork/writing on Tigers.

Well done, girls

Year 2 – 3 Transition Information AWARDS AND REWARDS Certificates “Merit Certificates”, “Superstars” and “Aussie of the Month” awards continue in Years 3-6. These awards are presented at our weekly assembly on Friday and listed in the weekly newsletter. Certificates may be for a specified learning area or be for an aspect of the school week as designated by the class teacher. A “Superstar” award is also given out targeting one of the values we emphasise e.g. Respect, Responsibility and Relationships. Going For Gold Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards continue in Years 3-6. Class Dojo is used as a system whereby students earn points that accumulate over the year. Students earn these points for a variety of reasons e.g. effort, application to work, collaboration, showing initiative and helping others. A Bronze is 50 points, a Silver is 100 points and a Gold is 150 points. The students strive to achieve their Gold Award and as a reward they get to attend a special Gold Excursion at the end of the year. Bluey Awards Another of our positive reward systems uses “Blueys” These are given out by teachers over the week and by prefects in Friday assemblies for good behaviour. Each term we hold a PBL Rewards Day where students can trade “Blueys” to purchase a voucher for a particular reward that we are offering. E.g. Crazy Hair, No Homework or Computer Time. Miss King Assistant Principal (Stage 2) Aboriginal Education News Do you have an Aboriginal child starting school next year? Young Black and Ready for School is a transition program for 4 and 5 year olds starting Kindergarten in 2019. All children, living on the Peninsula, who are Aboriginal and starting school next year are encouraged to participate in this family fun day. They will receive a backpack and hat from the school they will be enrolling in plus lots more goodies. There will be loads of fun activities and health services on the day followed by a pizza lunch afterwards. The event will be held at Woy Woy South Public School on Thursday November the 22nd. Registration begins at 9:30am in the hall. Kirsten Shearer and Beau Jarrett (Young Black and Ready for School Coordinators)

Library News Book Fair Our Central Book Suppliers Book Fair is now on in the library until Thursday 22nd November. The fair is open from 8:30am before school and at recess. It’s a chance to pick up some great books at low prices. Last week of borrowing This week is our last week for borrowing. Thank you to those people who continue to return library books they have found at home.

Have a great week!

Mrs Silver Librarian P&C News

Woy Woy South Public School P&C Facebook Page!!! We have recently started a Woy Woy South Public School P&C Facebook Page so we can get messages to all our volunteers and parents as required. This page will be a source of Canteen specials, Volunteers needed for certain days, Reminders for meetings, Reminders for money/notes due to the RED P&C BOX, Uniform Shop Specials and opening times, and anything we need to get out to you. Feel free to ‘like’ our page and send us a message if you need any clarification or advice about upcoming events.

Some of the many books available at the book fair

Splash Of Colour – Sponsorship Forms due NOW!! Thank you to everyone who has got their sponsorship forms into us! Your support has been outstanding. Forms must be in by 9am on Friday. All students wanting to compete in our Splash of Colour must pay $10 in sponsorship and why wouldn’t you want to go on waterslides and jumping castles. Bakers Delight Fundraising During November and December we will be fundraising through Bakers Delight Umina. We will be sending home order forms for fruit mince pies, lemon tarts, and Christmas Cakes. All funds raised will go towards our AVID organization tools for 2019.So keep an eye out or join our Facebook page- Woy Woy South Public School P&C for further updates and information. School Banking School Banking is done every Friday so make sure you hand in your bank book to your teacher first thing in the morning!! Some important dates for banking for the rest of Term 4 – Friday 16th November – Normal Banking Thursday 22nd November – Changed day due to Splash of Colour Friday 30th November – Last Banking day of 2018. Rewards Available: • Twister Power Handball • Secret Scratch Pad – Out of Stock • Sparkle Glitter Pens • Glow Light • Mighty Boom Handball

• Heat Reactor Pencils

• Zoom Flying Disc

• Slushie Maker Cup

Any concerns please leave a note in your bankbook. Thank you!

Uniform Shop-Monday and Friday 8.30am-9.30am Final weeks of school have arrived and our volunteers are preparing to close up shop for the year. Please be advised that during the month of December we will be closed on Friday mornings and open for sales on only two Monday mornings, the 3rd and 10th. Friday 14th we will open for COLLECTION ONLY of any last minute orders placed through our online store at quickcliq.com.au until 9.30am. We will re-open on the first day students return to school. Grey skorts in smaller

sizes are currently out of stock. If you want one BEFORE school starts next year, please come and ask us to order for you as they can be delivered in days. New stock with a slightly different fit (more elastic waist) is expected Friday 1st February. Please consider donating any unused tunics or grey shorts to us for our donations rack as we currently have very little on offer. The Black Crow Canteen Jelly News!!! We now make the jelly in our canteen using 99.9% Fruit Juice!! So, the flavours are now - Apple Blackcurrant or Green Apple They taste just like the juices! Still only 80 cents a tub and now even better for you!! Canteen Roster Thursday 22nd November - Jenny Friday 23rd November - Jean Monday 26th November - Tarryn Tuesday 27th November - Natalia Wednesday 28th November - Danielle For any of our volunteers we are getting together to celebrate chrissy if you would like to join us on the 15th December. Please contact us if you would to come. A big thank you to all who ordered online during the quickcliq competition. We are happy we had a winner during the week. Did you know you can order your child’s lunch online up until 9.15am that day?? You can order your children’s lunches online at Woy Woy South. Check it out at – www.quickcliq.com.au Simple and easy to sign up. Amanda and Jacqui – Canteen Phone No. 4341 7798

Stage 3 Canberra Excursion Report 2018

Students from our school have recently undertaken an education tour of the National Capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational

programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the National Capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist

families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government contributed part of the funding of each student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program

towards those costs.

The children were absolutely amazing during the excursion and we couldn’t be more proud of how they conducted themselves. We look forward to the possibility of having our Canberra

trip in 2020. A special thanks to all of the Stage 3 staff that gave up their time over two nights to supervise the children, it was very much appreciated by all.

Additionally, thank you to Coastal Liner Educational Tours and the Bush Capital Lodge for

their organisation and accommodation.

Mr Lincoln Assistant Principal (Rel.) Stage 3